About
Results-driven Area Manager with 9 years of hospitality leadership experience, currently overseeing 8 restaurant outlets with annual revenue responsibility of ₹42 50 Crore. Proven track record of delivering 18 25% YoY sales growth, improving EBITDA margins by up to 6%, reducing food and labour costs, and leading 200 team members.
Experience4
Area Manager
Sep 2023 — PresentLittle Italy · Chennai
Lead end-to-end operations across 8 restaurant outlets managing annual revenue of ₹42 50 Crore. Oversee 150-220 team members including 8 Restaurant Managers and 15 Supervisors. Delivered 18-25% YoY regional sales growth through structured performance tracking and local store marketing initiatives. Increased delivery revenue by 30% via aggregator strategy refinement.
- Delivered 18-25% YoY regional sales growth
- Increased delivery revenue by 30%
- Boosted festive and promotional campaign revenue by 20-28%
- Improved outlet-level EBITDA margins by 4-6%
- Reduced food cost by 2.5-4%
- Lessened labour cost by 3-5%
- Transformed one underperforming outlet from break-even to 12% net profitability within 6 months
- Decreased food preparation time by 15%
- Improved Zomato & Swiggy ratings from 3.9 to 4.4
- Elevated mystery audit scores from 78% to 92%
Hotel Manager
Jul 2022 — Aug 2023Ace Star Management
Directed complete hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, and F&B departments. Refined operational cost efficiency by approximately 10% without compromising service quality. Implemented dynamic pricing and occupancy strategies to enhance overall profitability.
Restaurant Manager
Aug 2020 — Jun 2022Gautam's O Dine
Supervised restaurant operations ensuring consistent food quality, service excellence, and SOP compliance. Controlled food cost, labour scheduling, and inventory systems to maintain target margins. Boosted peak-hour revenue and table utilization through operational streamlining.
Cluster Hotel Manager
Nov 2018 — Sep 2020OYO Hotels
Directed operations across multiple hotel properties ensuring brand consistency and service compliance. Monitored property-level revenue performance and cost structures to maintain profitability targets. Conducted operational audits and implemented corrective measures to improve compliance standards.
Education1
Bachelor of Hotel Management
2022Intellectual Institute of Management & Technology
Certifications2
Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management
London School of Business & Finance
Certificate in Hospitality Management
Bristol School, Singapore